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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,058.13, 238,580.96 and 53,877.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,058.13, 238,580.96 and 53,877.10 is: 80,813.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,058.13 : 238,580.96 = 53,877.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,058.13/238,580.96 = 53,877.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,058.13x = 238,580.96 × 53,877.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,058.13x = 12,854,049,047.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,854,049,047.11/159,058.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,813.53

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